MirORich
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Wait what? He declined his ability to test FA? Or he turned down his option so he could hit FA?
edit: nm. poor wording by Haynes
Wait what? He declined his ability to test FA? Or he turned down his option so he could hit FA?
I think he meant: Declined player option, to test FAWait what? He declined his ability to test FA? Or he turned down his option so he could hit FA?
edit: nm. poor wording by Haynes
Well it's been a fun ride.
I actually liked JR smith on our team and would've liked it if he stayed.
I'm kind of hoping we don't get him back. I figure Griffin can pull something off to get someone comparable at hopefully a lower price. He'd be okay at 6 mil a year but if he's going to be asking for big money it doesn't seem to make sense.
if we don't get him back, we lose the ability to spend the money it takes to sign him (thus can't use it on a replacement).
Would think Smith would opt-in for one more season at $6.5 million to stay here and try to win a title. Do you guys really think someone pays him more than that per season? He played good with Lebron James on his team but what is the odds he takes that attitude to a different team without that leadership? Don't really understand the logic behind opting out. Likely to price himself out of the range we are willing to pay. Maybe Shump starts and Harris develops behind him at Shooting Guard.
Forgive my ignorance, but is it a situation now where the offers all come in and the Cavs can match the highest offer or how does it work?
The logic behind him opting out is that he wants to sign a longer term deal, preferably with us.
It may be less about the amount per season, and more about the number of seasons. Him crapping the bed in the Finals probably cost him some serious coin as it probably scared off some other teams, which may hold his price down.